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Human Sexuality

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences offers a BA and BGS in Human Sexuality and minors in Women's Studies and Human Sexuality, as well as a graduate certificate and a PhD. The Human Sexuality Program fosters the interdisciplinary study of women, gender, and sexuality, through a rich multicultural and internationally informed academic environment. Human Sexuality seeks to produce intellectually rigorous, analytical and creative work that embodies the perspective of gender and sexuality in its local and global dimensions through teaching, research, and outreach activities.

Sample of Related Skills

Understand how gender and sexuality intersect with race, culture, ethnicity, and social class

Show how critical analysis of gender and sexuality contributes to an understanding of the historical and contemporary formations of patriarchy, heternonormativity, and gender normativity

Achieve a knowledge base about LGBTQ+ people’s role in history – their contributions oppression, and resistance

Describe the manner in which race, class, gender, and sexuality intersect

Become aware of women’s and LGBTQ+ people’s experience in cultural contexts, both nationally and globally, including understanding the roles of gender and sexuality in social justice movements around the world

Popular Career Paths

Social and Human Services: Involves seeking out and connecting clients with the information, materials, and resources they need to cope with and overcome challenges in their lives.

Law: Involves the interpretation and enforcement of the laws in our legal system to minimize, prevent, punish or remedy the actions of individuals which damage or threaten the environment, public health and safety.

Writing: Allows individuals to express themselves through communication and provide entertainment and/or provide necessary or informative information the public through a variety of resources such as books, magazines, newspapers, or websites.

Employment Strategies

The field of Human Sexuality has expanded greatly in recent years. The focus has broaden to include social inequalities relating to gender race, class, and sexuality. Choosing an area of focus will help aid you in narrowing your career options.

Become familiar with the required professional qualifications associated with careers that interest you (i.e., advanced degrees, licensure and/or certifications).

Register for KU Career Connections and subscribe to the Internship Newsletter to receive automated weekly emails with specific internship information.

Earn a minor or take additional coursework outside your major when relevant to your career goals. Some common minors that could be beneficial include psychology, public policy, business, or English.

Maintain a strong GPA if you are considering pursuing graduate or professional school.

Consider getting involved with a student organization at KU related to your area of interest, such as Women at KU, Amnesty International at KU, Sexuality Education Committee, and Queers and Allies at KU.